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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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