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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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