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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates 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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