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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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