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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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