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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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