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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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