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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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