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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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