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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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