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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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