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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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