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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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