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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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