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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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