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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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