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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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