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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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