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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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