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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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