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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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