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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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