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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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