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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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