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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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