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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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