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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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