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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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