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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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