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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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