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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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