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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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