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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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