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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key 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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