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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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