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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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