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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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