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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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