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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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