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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need 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 issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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