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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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