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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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