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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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