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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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