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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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