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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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