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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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