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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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