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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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