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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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