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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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