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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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