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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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