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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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