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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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