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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive 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 interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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