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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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