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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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