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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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