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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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