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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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