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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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