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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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