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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with 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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