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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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