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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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