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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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