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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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