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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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