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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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