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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take 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. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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