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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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