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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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