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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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