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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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