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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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