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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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