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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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