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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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