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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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