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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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