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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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