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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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