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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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