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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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