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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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