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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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