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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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