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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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