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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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