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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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