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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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