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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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