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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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