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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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