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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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