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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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