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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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