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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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