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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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