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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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