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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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