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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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