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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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