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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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