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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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