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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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