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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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