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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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