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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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