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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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