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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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