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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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