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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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