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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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