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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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