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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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