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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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