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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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