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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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