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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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