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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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