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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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