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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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