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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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