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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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