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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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