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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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