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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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