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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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