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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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