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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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