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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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