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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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