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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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