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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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