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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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