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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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