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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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