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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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