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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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