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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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