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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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