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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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