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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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