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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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