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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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