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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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