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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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