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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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