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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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