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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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