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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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