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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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