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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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