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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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