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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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