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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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