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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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