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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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