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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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