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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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