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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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