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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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