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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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