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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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