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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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