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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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