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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education