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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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