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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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