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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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