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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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