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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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