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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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