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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important 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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