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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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