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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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