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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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