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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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