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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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