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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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