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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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