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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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