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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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