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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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