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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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