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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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