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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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