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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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