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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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