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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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