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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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