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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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