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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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