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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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