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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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