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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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