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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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