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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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