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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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