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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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