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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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