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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education