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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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