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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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