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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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