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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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