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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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