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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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