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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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