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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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