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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources