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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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