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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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