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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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