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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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