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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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