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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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