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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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