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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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