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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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