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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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