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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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