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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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