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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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