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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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