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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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