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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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