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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational 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 authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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