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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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