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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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