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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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