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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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