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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education