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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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