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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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