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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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