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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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