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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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