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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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