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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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