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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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