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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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