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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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