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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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