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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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