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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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