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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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