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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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