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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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