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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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