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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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