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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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