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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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