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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important 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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