Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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