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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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