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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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