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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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