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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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