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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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