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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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