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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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