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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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