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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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