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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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