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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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