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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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