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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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