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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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