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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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