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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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