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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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