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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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