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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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