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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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