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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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