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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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