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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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