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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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