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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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