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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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