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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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