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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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