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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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