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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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