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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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