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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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