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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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