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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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