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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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