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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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