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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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