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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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