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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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