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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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