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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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