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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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