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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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