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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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