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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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