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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key 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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