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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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