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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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