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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically 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 many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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