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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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