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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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