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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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