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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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