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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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