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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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