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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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