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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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