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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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