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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key 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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