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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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