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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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