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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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