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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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