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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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