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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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