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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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