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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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