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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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