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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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