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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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