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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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