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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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