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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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