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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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