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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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