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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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