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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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