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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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