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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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