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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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