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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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