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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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