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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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