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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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