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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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