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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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