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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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