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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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