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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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