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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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