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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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