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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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