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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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