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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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