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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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