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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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