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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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