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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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