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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the 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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