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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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