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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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