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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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