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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key 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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