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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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