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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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