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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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