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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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