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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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