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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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