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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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