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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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