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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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