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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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