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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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