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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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