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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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