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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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