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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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