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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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