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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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