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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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