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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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