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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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