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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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