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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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