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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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