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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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