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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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