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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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