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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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