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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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