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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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