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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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