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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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