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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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