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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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