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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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