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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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