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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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