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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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