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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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