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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational 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 stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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