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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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