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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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