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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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