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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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