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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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