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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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