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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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