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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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