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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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