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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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