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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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