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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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