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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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