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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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