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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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