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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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