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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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