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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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