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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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