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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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