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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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