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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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