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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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