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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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