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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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