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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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