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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details 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 describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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