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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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