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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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