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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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