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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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