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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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