Xoops 2.0.9 beta is released without modules because it is a test version and because the PHP5 compatibility measures, we have taken in 2.0.9 has not been added to the "core" modules.
Whether the full version 2.0.9 will have any modules in it is still unsure but it is a fact that 2.1/2.2 will not hold any modules. Instead I will be working with the Module Developers to compile packages targeting specific site types and release them along with the separate core package.