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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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