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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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