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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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