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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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