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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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