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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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