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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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