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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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