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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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