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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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