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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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