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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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