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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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