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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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