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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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