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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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