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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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