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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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