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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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