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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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