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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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