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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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