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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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