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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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