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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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