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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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