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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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