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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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