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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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