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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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