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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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