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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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