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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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