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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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