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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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