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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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