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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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