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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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