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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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