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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education