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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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