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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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