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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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