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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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