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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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