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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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