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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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