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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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