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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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