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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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