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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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