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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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