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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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