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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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