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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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