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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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