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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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