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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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