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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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