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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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