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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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