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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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