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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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