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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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