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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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