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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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