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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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