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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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