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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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