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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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