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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business 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 educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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