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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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