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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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