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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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