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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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