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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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