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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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