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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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