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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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