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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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